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Dowel Pin, for Main Bearing, 1200-1600cc, and all Type 4 Engines. This is the dowel pin that locates and indexes the main bearings in the crankcase, so the oiling holes line up with the case! These are often lost during disassembly and cleaning. 5 are typically needed for one engine.

Flywheel Shim, 1300-1600cc Engines, .24mm (.010"), 113-105-281A is used to take up the excessive gap between the main bearing and flywheel. By using shims of different thicknesses, you can set the gap to spec (.005") to minimize bearing and case wear.

Flywheel Shim, 1300-1600cc Engines, .30mm (.0123"), 113-105-283A is used to take up the excessive gap between the main bearing and flywheel. By using shims of different thicknesses, you can set the gap o spec (.005") to minimize bearing and case wear.

Flywheel Shim, 1300-1600cc Engines, .32mm (.0131"), 113-105-285A is used to take up the excessive gap between the main bearing and flywheel. By using shims of different thicknesses, you can set the gap to spec (.005") to minimize bearing and case wear.

Flywheel Shim, 1300-1600cc Engines, .34mm (.0139"), 113-105-287A is used to take up the excessive gap between the main bearing and flywheel. By using shims of different thicknesses, you can set the gap to spec (.005") to minimize bearing and case wear.

Flywheel Shim, 1300-1600cc Engines, .36mm (.015"), 113-105-289A is used to take up the excessive gap between the main bearing and flywheel. By using shims of different thicknesses, you can set the gap to spec (.005") to minimize bearing and case wear.

This tool is used to identify if your case is 20, 40, 60 or 80 on the main bearings. Great for swap meets or junk yards to check before you purchase that used case that is not marked. Just lay it in the main bearing saddle to see which one it is.

VW Journal Rod Bearing Sets, 1200-1600cc Engines are excellent bearings for up to around 160hp. Beyond this we recommend a better bearing. We recommend you check the fitment of these so they are properly installed in the rod and rod cap.

1200-1600cc Main Bearing, SINGLE BEARING, #1 (Flywheel Main), Standard Case are sold to get guys out of a pickle! You pinched your bearing during mock up, or simply lost it! ACN TO THE RESCUE! Availability on these is spotty, mfg of bearing is what it is. These can be Mahle, Kolbenschmidt, Silverline, whatever. If you absolutely must have a specific brand of bearing, buy a new set of 4!

1200-1600cc Main Bearing, SINGLE BEARING, #2 (Split Main), Standard Case are sold to get guys out of a pickle! You pinched your bearing during mock up, or simply lost it! ACN TO THE RESCUE! Availability on these is spotty, mfg of bearing is what it is. These can be Mahle, Kolbenschmidt, Silverline, whatever. If you absolutely must have a specific brand of bearing, buy a new set of 4!

1200-1600cc Main Bearing, SINGLE BEARING, #3 (Gear Stack Main), Standard Case are sold to get guys out of a pickle! You pinched your bearing during mock up, or simply lost it! ACN TO THE RESCUE! Availability on these is spotty, mfg of bearing is what it is. These can be Mahle, Kolbenschmidt, Silverline, whatever. If you absolutely must have a specific brand of bearing, buy a new set of 4!

1200-1600cc Main Bearing, SINGLE BEARING, #4 (Pulley Main), Standard Case are sold to get guys out of a pickle! You pinched your bearing during mock up, or simply lost it! ACN TO THE RESCUE! Availability on these is spotty, mfg of bearing is what it is. These can be Mahle, Kolbenschmidt, Silverline, whatever. If you absolutely must have a specific brand of bearing, buy a new set of 4!

Standard Thrust Cam Bearings, Type 1 Based Engines, 111-198-541 are a stock set of cam bearings that are fine to use for stock rebuilds. One thrust bearing is easier to setup and build with, and less expensive too!

Proper bearing installation is very important! Install the bearings into the case and then install the camshaft. Next, tap the cam fore and aft end to end using a soft piece of wood or a brass drift and use some force. This seats the bearing properly into the case. Repeat this 4-5 times back and forth. THEN, you can check your end play and get an accurate measurement.

Rod Bearing Sets, 1200-1600cc Engines, Kolbenshmidt are the best bearings commonly available for VW journal crank. We recommend you check the fitment of these so they are properly installed in the rod and rod cap.

Rod Bearing Sets, for 1700 and 1800cc Type 4 Engines are excellent bearings. We recommend you check the fitment of these so they are properly installed in the rod and rod cap. 1.7/1.8L Rods are identified by the "chunky" metal on the small end of the rod.

Flywheel Shim Kit, 1300-1600cc Engines, 2 Of Each Thickness Shim, Set of 10 Shims is used to take up the excessive gap between the main bearing and flywheel. By using shims of different thicknesses, you can set the gap to spec (.005") to minimize bearing and case wear.

Stock VW Cam bearings only had 1 thrust bearing, this set provides 2 to halve the thrust bearing wear. This is a really good idea to use on any engine that uses stiffer than stock valves prings, OR uses a bigger than stock camshaft.

Includes 6 shells to do 1 engine.

It's important to note that each thrust bearing will have a bearing tang on it. The case only has one notch for the bearing tang, on the normal thrust bearing half of the case. To install the 2nd Thrust Bearing, you must either file another notch in the bearing saddle, or (what we do) is grind/file off the tang on the 2nd thrust bearing. Just make it smooth. The bearing will not move because bearing crush holds it in, and the regular thrust bearing tang is still present.

Proper bearing installation is very important! Install the bearings into the case and then install the camshaft. Next, tap the cam fore and aft end to end using a soft piece of wood or a brass drift and use some force. This seats the bearing properly into the case. Repeat this 4-5 times back and forth. THEN, you can check your end play and get an accurate measurement.

Kolbenschmidt Standard Thrust Cam Bearings, Type 1 Based Engines, 111-198-541KSBR are a stock set of cam bearings that are fine to use for stock rebuilds. One thrust bearing is easier to setup and build with, and less expensive too!

Proper bearing installation is very important! Install the bearings into the case and then install the camshaft. Next, tap the cam fore and aft end to end using a soft piece of wood or a brass drift and use some force. This seats the bearing properly into the case. Repeat this 4-5 times back and forth. THEN, you can check your end play and get an accurate measurement.

Rod Bearing Sets, for 1700 and 1800cc Type 4 Engines are excellent bearings. We recommend you check the fitment of these so they are properly installed in the rod and rod cap. 1.7/1.8L Rods are identified by the "chunky" metal on the small end of the rod.

Standard Thrust Cam Bearings, Type 4 Based Engines, 021-198-541BR are a stock set of cam bearings that are fine to use for stock rebuilds. One thrust bearing is easier to setup and build with, and less expensive too!

Proper bearing installation is very important! Install the bearings into the case and then install the camshaft. Next, tap the cam fore and aft end to end using a soft piece of wood or a brass drift and use some force. This seats the bearing properly into the case. Repeat this 4-5 times back and forth. THEN, you can check your end play and get an accurate measurement.

1200-1600cc Main Bearings Set, .020" Line Bore Case, Brazilian, are the nicest bearings for the money you can get. We have nicer sets for performance applications over 150hp, but for everything under that, these are perfectly fine!

We strongly recommend using a new case rather than line boring old ones. But it is true you can inspect and line bore a case and have a good basis for your engine, but finding a case that is not worn completely out, AND finding a machinest that can do a PROPER job, is not easy nor cheap, especially when you factor in the shipping charges to/from him!

1200-1600cc Main Bearings Set, Standard Case, Brazilian or Mexican, are an excellent bearing for applications up to 150hp. If you exceed this power, get our Kolbenschmidt bearings instead.

We strongly recommend using a new case rather than line boring old ones. It is true you can inspect and line bore a case and have a good basis for your engine, but finding a case that is not worn completely out, AND finding a machinist that can do a PROPER job, is not easy nor cheap, especially when you factor in the shipping charges to/from him!

These 2.0L Type 4 Brazilian Rod Bearing Sets, 2000cc are very good bearings. We recommend you check the fitment of these so they are properly installed in the rod and rod cap. 2.0L Rods are identified by NOT having the "chunky" metal on the small end of the rod.

1200-1600cc Main Bearings Set, .040" Line Bore Case, Brazilian are the nicest bearings for the money you can get. We have nicer sets for performance applications over 150hp, but for everything under that, these are perfectly fine!

We strongly recommend using a new case rather than line boring old ones. But it is true you can inspect and line bore a case and have a good basis for your engine, but finding a case that is not worn completely out, AND finding a machinist that can do a PROPER job, is not easy nor cheap, especially when you factor in the shipping charges to/from him!

1200-1600cc Main Bearings Set, Standard Case, Kolbenschmidt, are an excellent bearing for applications up to 150hp.

We strongly recommend using a new case rather than line boring old ones. It is true you can inspect and line bore a case and have a good basis for your engine, but finding a case that is not worn completely out, AND finding a machinest that can do a PROPER job, is not easy nor cheap, especially when you factor in the shipping charges to/from him!

These 2.0L Type 4 German Rod Bearing Sets, 2000cc are very good bearings. We recommend you check the fitment of these so they are properly installed in the rod and rod cap. 2.0L Rods are identified by NOT having the "chunky" metal on the small end of the rod.

Bench Model Engine Stand bolts to a workbench or table, and rotates a full 360 degrees. This bench mount engine stand is constructed of thick wall schedule 80 steel pipe. ACN Tip: You can also use this to hold your transaxle!

Note that you may have to grind the ears of the stand slightly to perfectly fit your engine case. Apparently they crack the whip on the guys making these, and they are rushing a bit.

Normally when using a crankshaft with a Type 4 center main journal, you have to line bore the engine case to Type 4 size to use the Type 4 bearing. But Bugpack has this slick adapter bearing that has the Type 1 OD, and a Type 4 ID, so just slip it in!

Connecting Rod Bearing Sets, Porsche 356 and 912 (Porsche Journal), Kolbenschmidt are the best bearings commonly available for the Porsche journal crankshaft. We recommend you check the fitment of these so they are properly installed in the rod and rod cap.

Race Main Bearing Set, T-1 Based Engines, Std Case/Std Crank, 4000-40 are great! Instead of that flimsy aluminum backed full circle #3 main bearing, this kit replaces that Noodly POS with another Steel Backed main bearing. MUCH STRONGER than aluminum bearings!

Race Main Bearing Set, T-1 Based Engines, Std Case/.010" Crank, 4000-41 are great! Instead of that flimsy aluminum backed full circle #3 main bearing, this kit replaces that Noodly POS with another Steel Backed main bearing. MUCH STRONGER than aluminum bearings!

Race Main Bearing Set, T-1 Based Engines, .020" Case/.010" Crank, 4000-43 are great! Instead of that flimsy aluminum backed full circle #3 main bearing, this kit replaces that Noodly POS with another Steel Backed main bearing. MUCH STRONGER than aluminum bearings!

1200-1600cc Main Bearings Set (With Steel Backed Center Main!), Standard Case, OEM VW, BAA-198-461 are the bearings you should use if your case and crank are standard! The steel backed main bearing is stronger and better for performance use!

We strongly recommend using a new case rather than line boring old ones. It is true you can inspect and line bore a case and have a good basis for your engine, but finding a case that is not worn completely out, AND finding a machinist that can do a PROPER job, is not easy nor cheap, especially when you factor in the shipping charges to/from him!

Type 4 Main Bearings Set STEEL-BACKED, Standard Case, are the nicest bearings for the money you can get.

We strongly recommend using a new case rather than line boring old ones. It is true you can inspect and line bore a case and have a good basis for your engine, but finding a case that is not worn completely out, AND finding a machinist that can do a PROPER job, is not easy nor cheap, especially when you factor in the shipping charges to/from him!

.25mm (.010") Oversize Cam Bearings, Type 1 Based Engines, 111-198-542 are used to repair a camshaft with worn journals. Simply grind the cam journals down .010" (.25mm), then use these bearings! These are great for restorations using the original cam!

Proper bearing installation is very important! Install the bearings into the case and then install the camshaft. Next, tap the cam fore and aft end to end using a soft piece of wood or a brass drift and use some force. This seats the bearing properly into the case. Repeat this 4-5 times back and forth. THEN, you can check your end play and get an accurate measurement.

Bolts to a workbench or table, and rotates a full 360 degrees. This bench mount engine stand is the finest Bench Model Engine Stand you can have without making it yourself! You can also use this to hold your transaxle too! Your table is more likely to tip over or break than this engine stand will!

2.1L Waterboxer Main Bearings Set, Standard Case are the nicest bearings for the money you can get. The actual brand sometimes varies, but it's always something like Silverline, Mahle, Kolbenschmidt, etc.

1.9L Waterboxer Main Bearings Set, Standard Case are the nicest bearings for the money you can get. The actual brand sometimes varies, but it's always something like Silverline, Mahle, Kolbenschmidt, etc.

Engine Stand, Floor Model, Square Tube Style, 00-5007-0 rotates a full 360 degrees, and has steel casters for mobility. Knocks down when not in use to save space. You can also use this to hold your transaxle!

2.1L Waterboxer Main Bearings Set, .020" Line Bore Case are the nicest bearings for the money you can get. The actual brand sometimes varies, but it's always something like Silverline, Mahle, Kolbenschmidt, etc.

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